Daisy’s Top 5 IG Accounts to Follow for Extraordinary French Travel
#discoverfrance
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Finally Summer is here! Do you have any plans for vacation? DaisyCode is headed to France in a week to capture all things inspiringly French for you in our first Travel Book! But first we need to find inspiration ourself! One of the greatest treasures of travel is the opportunity to experience more local life and learn local cultures. In the 21st century Instagram as become a handy tool to plan trips. Relevant hashtags like #discoverfrance, #discoverparis or geotags are great for curating current feedback on what friends with similar interest are loving, and uncovering unusually local gems that catch our eye. France is a particularly well-documented, long-time favourite among travellers. From some of our favourite accounts listed below, we save art galleries, viewpoints, historical buildings, eateries and more all in one place. With a little more research we can decide what is a must-see hotspots, where to grab a bite, what attractions to put on the list, and where to go to simply wander and soak up the unique atmosphere of a destination.
If you have always wanted to plan a vacation in France DaisyCode style, here are Daisy’s top five Instagram accounts which got us super excited to see France through the eyes of local guides for a taste for the genuine Parisian life!
1.Topparisresto
City Guide- What to Eat
2.Paris P@RIS #ThisisParis
City Guide
3.Desserted_in_paris
Sweets In Paris
4.bakemetoparis
Picnic ideas and City Guide
5.paris.vacations
City Guide
1.Topparisresto
City Guide- What to Eat
Your stomach is there for you night and day through the good and the bad, plan a trip your ride-or-die deserves!
This delicious Instagram account is more than a foodie’s digital dream, it also covered delectable gluten-free and dairy-free suggestions. Truly an account for EVERYONE with an stomach!
747 Likes, 3 Comments - Paris * Restaurants & Cafés (@topparisresto) on Instagram: "TOP Paris 🍽 ☕️ @indianroadparis 📸 par @hueechi * #topparisresto #eatlikealocal #eatlikeaboss Allez..."
1,768 Likes, 11 Comments - Paris * Restaurants & Cafés (@topparisresto) on Instagram: "TOP Paris 🍽 @nousrestaurant 📸 par @thibaut.kl * #topparisresto #eatlikealocal #eatlikeaboss Allez..."
One of Daisy’s first picks for breakfast, dessert or afternoon tea is avocado toast!!
1,580 Likes, 28 Comments - Paris * Restaurants & Cafés (@topparisresto) on Instagram: "TOP Paris 🍽 ☕️ @bouillonpigalle 📸 par @emys.phere * #topparisresto #eatlikealocal #eatlikeaboss..."
2. Paris P@RIS #ThisisParis
City guide
Don’t miss a beat with all the new happenings of Paris. Feel the pulse of the city mixed with the iconic and the burgeoning contemporary. Find out what french locals are doing RIGHT NOW for places you can explore with your own style. We love the tips about which coffee shops or hotels to check out with the gorgeous pictures and clear information.
6,643 Likes, 21 Comments - Paris P@RIS #ThisisParis (@paris) on Instagram: "Café la Bonne Franquette beautifully photographed by @theamazingmustache #thisisparis always..."
12.9k Likes, 120 Comments - Paris P@RIS #ThisisParis (@paris) on Instagram: "Follow @topparishotels for the best places to stay in Paris! @topparishotels ❤️ Breakfast with a..."
3.Desserted_in_paris
Sweets In Paris
26k Likes, 328 Comments - @desserted_in_paris on Instagram: "Happy to introduce to you the new "father Flamingo" dessert made by @tal.spiegel in collaboration..."
10.3k Likes, 71 Comments - @desserted_in_paris on Instagram: "So maybe in our case the chicken came first but so what?! Look at those ice cream filled eggs made..."
4,263 Likes, 15 Comments - @desserted_in_paris on Instagram: "Well you can't have an Easter without a chicken! Presenting the @jeanpaul_hevin Easter chicken..."
Is there anyone out there that is more satisfied seeing an adorable dessert rather then eating it? Created by Tal Spiegel, Parisian pastry chef and author of “Patisseries de Paris”, @desserted_in_paris is a feast of colour and style.
Like the Eva Chen of the foodie world, Spiegel arranges the compositions around shoes that compliment the colour and personality of the featured confection!
Daisy can’t wait to see chef @jeremierunel’s ice cream filled eggs in person but thinks they will be way too cute to eat.
5,377 Likes, 27 Comments - @desserted_in_paris on Instagram: "continuing our Easter special and Visiting hotel @trianonpalaceversailles to visit this so very..."
6,926 Likes, 43 Comments - @desserted_in_paris on Instagram: "It is our last day on this chocolaty Easter special and it's a great chance to visit..."
4.bakemetoparis
Picnic ideas and City Guide
A summertime picnic in Paris is mandatory to truly get into the spirit of the Parisian lifestyle!
Guided by Alexandra Dersidan, Pastry chef in love with Paris, travel and all things sweet, your mind will be exploding with whimsical inspirations on how to set the stage for the perfect picnic you never knew you needed and the where and what to procure to complete the experience as the locals would.
3,484 Likes, 145 Comments - Alexandra Dersidan (@bakemetoparis) on Instagram: "Happy Easter! 🐰 Hope your Easter Sunday is filled with love, joy and peace ✨ and maybe some..."
1,710 Likes, 106 Comments - Alexandra Dersidan (@bakemetoparis) on Instagram: "Happy Tuesday! 💕 Some views are worth waking up at 5am for 😍 I took this photo last week when I..."
Sometimes Dersidan would share her own adventures or travel inspirations. Checking in and tagging all the names, new locations are easily found to be added to your visual bucket list!
Outside of France, she also shares pictures from other marvellous European locations. Does seeing her beautiful shots make you want to go book your flight ticket?
1,048 Likes, 54 Comments - Alexandra Dersidan (@bakemetoparis) on Instagram: "Happy Saturday! 💕 My favorite breakfast in the summer: yogurt with muesli and fresh fruit 😍 When..."
1,319 Likes, 107 Comments - Alexandra Dersidan (@bakemetoparis) on Instagram: "Happy Sunday! 💜✨"
5.paris.vacations
City Guide
No ideas where to go and what to do in Paris?
@paris.vacations captures authentic traveler made snapshots to inspire quiet moments to reveal in the breath-taking view with your bestie or to find the perfect spot to claim for yourself to read the afternoon away peacefully.
The @Paris.Vacation curation will show you how to make good eye candy, and give you some tips on how you can travel in style. You may even wish to visit some of the sites to recreate a favourite image!
Maybe its time to add to the collection of dreamy travel images instead of just contemplating it! Share your own precious memories using #paris_vacations
2,926 Likes, 28 Comments - Paris Vacations (@paris.vacations) on Instagram: "🆕 Get also inspired by: @asia.vacations & @pacific.vacations 📷 Picture by: @ginacharma..."
1,499 Likes, 8 Comments - Paris Vacations (@paris.vacations) on Instagram: "🆕 Get also inspired by: @morocco.vacations & @africa.vacations 📷 Picture by: @freeaparis..."
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